The state Department of Agriculture has provided this report on the Oct. 14 Mercer livestock auction.

CATTLE 538 —

Steers —Select 1-2, 1061-1095 lbs., 66.-70.; standard 1-2, 925 and 1125 lbs., 58. and 59.50.

Holstein steers — Choice 2-3, one, 1565 lbs., 70.50; select 1-2, one, 1410 lbs., 65.50; standard 1-2, two, 1025 and 1060 lbs., 47. and 51.

Cows — Breakers, 75-80 percent lean, 54.-59.; boners, 80-85 percent lean, 48.50-53.50; lean, 85-90 percent lean, 42.50-48.; shells 42. and down.

Bulls — Yield grade 1, 1000-1990 lbs., 57.-64., one 66.50; yield grade 2, 1080-2185 lbs., 54.-56.50.

Feeder cattle — Steers — Large 1, 315-420 lbs., 78.-90.; 548-550 lbs., 78.-87.; medium and large 2, 365-475 lbs., 83.-94.; 560-625 lbs., 78.-88. Heifers — Medium 1, 328-547 lbs., 80.-91.; large, 395-488 lbs., 70.-75.; medium and large 2, 290-475 lbs., 70.-82.; 500-625 lbs., 66.-75.; two, 715-850 lbs., 61.-69.; large 3, 565-955 lbs., 53.-75. Bulls — Medium 1, 225-475 lbs., 88.-95.; 510-535 lbs., 82.-90.; few, large 1, 491 lbs., 92.; medium and large 2, 210-290 lbs., 82.50-90.; 305-482 lbs., 73.-88.; 500-670 lbs., 65.-79.; 705-995 lbs., 57.-65.

CALVES 129 —

Vealers — Standard and good, 85-130 lbs., 32.50-57.50; utility, 80-110 lbs., 20.-30.

Farm calves — No. 1, Holstein bulls, 90-125 lbs., 80.-90.; No. 2, 90-130 lbs., 60.-77.50. One, No. 1, Holstein heifer, 105 lbs., 365.; one, No. 2, 80 lbs., 110. Beef cross bulls and heifer, 115-190 lbs., 70.-95.

HOGS 3 —

Barrows and gilts — Two, 40-45 percent lean, 220 and 275 lbs., 41. and 42.50.

FEEDER PIGS 0 — No market test.

SHEEP 53 —

Slaughter lambs — One, choice, 35 lbs., 110.; 60-75 lbs., 105.-122.; 81-100 lbs., 100.-115.; good and choice, 30-55 lbs., 57.50-87.50.

Slaughter sheep — Two, 27.50 and 37.50. One, yearling, 72.50.

GOATS 41 —(All goats sold by the head.)

Kids — Selection 1, 40-50 lbs., 42.50-60.; 70-80 lbs., 79.-84.; selection 2, 40-60 lbs., 43.-47.50; selection 3, 25-35 lbs., 10.-15.

Yearlings — Selection 1, few, 90-100 lbs., 75.-81.; selection 2, 65-75 lbs., 35.-50.

Nannies — One, 90 lbs., 30.; 105-180 lbs., 22.50-53./per cwt.

Billies — Two, 80 and 95 lbs., 62.50 and 80.

Wethers — One 100 lbs., 62.50.